Medical Spanish Interpreter: Bilingual Care Navigator

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an Interpreter to provide medical and general interpreting for patients, families and healthcare teams at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. The role emphasizes adherence to the National Standards of Practice (NCIHC) and cultural mediation to facilitate understanding and consent.

Responsibilities include prioritizing requests, maintaining encounter documentation, and collaborating with staff while supporting continuous improvement of interpretation

Qualifications

• Must have completion of high school education or equivalent.
• Certification as a medical interpreter per National Standards of Practice (NCIHC).
• Minimum of three years’ experience in providing medical interpreting in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and general interpreting for patients, families, physicians and healthcare team.
• Screen and prioritize interpreting requests based on urgency.
• Maintain accurate documentation of interpretation encounters and productivity.

Skills

Interpreting

Cultural mediation

Professional communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree

Certification in Medical Interpreting (NCIHC)

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an Interpreter to provide medical and general interpreting for patients, families and healthcare teams at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. The role emphasizes adherence to the National Standards of Practice (NCIHC) and cultural mediation to facilitate understanding and consent.

Responsibilities include prioritizing requests, maintaining encounter documentation, and collaborating with staff while supporting continuous improvement of interpretation